The Medicines (Intra-Uterine Contraceptive Devices) (Termination of Transitional Exemptions) Order 1980

• Citation: S.I. 1980/1467
• Sections: 2

Section 1 Citation and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Medicines (Intra-Uterine Contraceptive Devices) (Termination of Transitional Exemptions) Order 1980.

(2) In this Order—

“ intra-uterine contraceptive device ” means any instrument, apparatus or appliance for use by being inserted in the uterus of a human being for the purpose of contraception.

Section 2 Termination of transitional exemptions from licences

The 31st October 1980 shall be the day appointed for the purposes of subsections (2) to (5) of section 16 of the Medicines Act 1968 (transitional exemptions) as being the day upon which those subsections shall cease to have effect in relation to anything done on or after that day in so far as it relates to an intra-uterine contraceptive device.